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Backyard chickens ruffle North Hundred residents’ feathers indicating that chickens can’t be kept in residential areas. ou could say Ryann For a while, everything and Eric Barnum’s was fine. Their daughters, pet hens have Elle and Naomi, grew used ruffled some feath- to playing with the chickers in the North Hundred ens, who are named Rocky, subdivision.

Tuffy and Fluffy. They began They said they got two got making movies, dancing and baby chicks last year in an even playing dress-up with effort to teach responsibility the docile hens, Eric said. The and sustainability to their 7- family had more eggs than and 11-year-old daughters. they could eat, and began Their western Midlothian sending e-mails to neighbors neighborhood, located off offering to share.

Otterdale Road, is quiet with “Out of nowhere, I got a large lots, the Barnums said. knock at the front door a few With two acres of property, months ago,” Ryann recalled. they said they felt like they It was the county zoning had plenty of room for their department, responding to a new pets. complaint that the family was “It never in a million breaking the rules. years crossed our minds that “Our kids call them the we wouldn’t be able to have chicken police,” Eric said. All chickens,” Eric said. jokes aside, he said he and “We kind of dove in both his wife thought it would be feet first,” Ryann added, a nice civics lesson for their noting that chickens and sup- children to watch the process PHOTO PROVIDED BY RYANN BARNUM plies are readily available at of applying to the planning Naomi Barnum is shown here with one of her family's several stores in Chesterfield commission and ultimately chickens when she was just a little chick. To keep the now County with no warnings full-grown hens, the family needs county permission. the board of supervisors for

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permission to do things the right way.

As some of the Barnums’ neighbors see it, zoning rules that prohibit chickens in residential areas are in place for a reason, and granting the Barnums a zoning change that would technically make their property a “residential stock farm” would set a potentially dangerous precedent that could hurt property values in the neighborhood.

The couple was surprised by the outcry, but said they want to do everything possible to follow the rules, including installing a new chicken coop and paying fees associated with the county procedure for requesting permission.

The planning commission voted 3-0 in favor of the Barnums’ request at an April 16 meeting. Final say-so in the matter goes to the county board of supervisors, who will take up the issue at a meeting set for Wednesday, May 22.

Slippery slope

Neighbor Leslie Jett said her opposition to the Barnums’ request for permission to keep chickens is nothing personal.

In fact, Jett said she feels sure the Barnums’ chickens will be well cared for if the board of supervisors grants permission for the family to keep them. As Jett sees it, the issue is that other chickens could be mistreated should a precedent be set.

“She’s going to be a wonderful chicken mom.

There’s no way she’ll let these chickens go without being taken care of,” Jett said. But not every chicken owner will be kind and devoted, she said. Some will neglect their chickens once the novelty of having them wears off.

Jett’s neighbor had a backyard chicken coop with 17 birds a few years ago. Jett said those chickens were CHICKENS page 2

Zaval named Teacher of the Year Schools’ Teacher of the Year.

In fact, she thought she was going to a music assembly. idlothian Once the school’s jazz band Middle School teacher Tracey had played a few numbers, school officials and Virginia Zaval had no reason to think she’d need to Secretary of Education Laura write a speech on Thursday, Fornash began calling out names to recognize teachers May 9. for Teacher Appreciation Week.

After all, Zaval, who Zaval stood to wave when teaches eighth grade civics and economics, had no idea her name was called, and was prepared to sit down when she she was about to be named was called up on stage.

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Tracey Zaval, center, reacts to the announcement that she is the new Teacher of the Year for Chesterfield County Public Schools.

That’s when she learned she had not only been named Teacher of the Year for her school and for the county’s middle schools, but for the entire Chesterfield County school system.

“It was pretty overwhelming,” Zaval said.

Before she knew it, she was at the microphone, giving an impromptu acceptance speech.

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Locals among JTCC standout graduates CONTRIBUTED REPORT

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2012 Senior Idol Winner J. Jacqueline “Jackie” Fedor, center, is shown flanked by Miss Chesterfield Jessica Ann Fee and A. “Wink” Winckler. This year’s Senior Idol will be picked at the conclusion of a Friday, May 17 contest.

Locals to vie for Idol title

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group of skilled senior citizens will wow the crowd with their vocal talents during the third annual Senior Idol 2013 competition, set for 7

p.m. on Friday, May 17.

The event is sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield, Chesterfield County Office of the Senior Advocate, Victory Tabernacle Church of God, Lucy Corr Village, Buford Road Pharmacy and Radio One.

It will be held at Victory Tabernacle Church of God at 11700 Genito Road in Midlothian.

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Local students were among those attaining standout achievements during John Tyler Community College’s 45th annual commencement ceremony on May 13.

Emily McGee and Andrew Hart graduated with associate degrees from John Tyler – about a month before graduating high school – making them the first at John Tyler to achieve this feat. Chad Doebler, a former chemical engineer and software worker, is following his passion and beginning his new career as a nurse. Christopher Deloglos completed the first leg of his journey to become an engineer, and will continue down the path to an exciting career in science and technology.

The commencement address was delivered by John Tyler Community College President Marshall W. Smith, who will be retiring in August after nearly 23 years as the College’s leader. He will be replaced

by Dr. Edward E. “Ted” Raspiller on Aug. 5, the Virginia Community College system announced May 6.

Learn more about John Tyler Community College at www.jtcc.edu.

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Cosby High band to offer annual concert Cosby High School’s seventh annual Titan Band Concert, a Hollywood-styled production featuring the entire 140-member band, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, in the Cosby High School theater, located at 14300 Fox Club Parkway in Midlothian.

A celebrity guest master of ceremonies, professional guest musicians and a big, patriotic finale by the band are all planned during the evening of music.

Tickets are now on sale for $7. In previous year, concerts have sold out.

The evening’s featured soloists are the famous No B.S. Brass Band, who will perform both a traditional piece and will showcase their famous jazz rock style with the Titan Band.

In addition, a wide variety of other musical styles will

be covered by the band in the show.

Other highlights for the evening include the dramatic “Mekong,” a tribute to Vietnam War Veterans, “The Klaxon March” by Henry Fillmore from the band’s unanimous “Superior” rated State Concert Festival performance, “Metroplex, Three Postcards from Manhattan”

by Robert Sheldon, “A Louis Armstrong Tribute” by John Edmondson and “America The Beautiful” by Samuel A. Ward.

The band will offer a traditional and well-known patriotic finale featuring the “Service Songs of the Armed Forces of the United States” and the national march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” will conclude the concert.

Mike Goldberg, Richmond’s “musical meteorologist,” will again serve as master of ceremonies.

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Cosby High School band leading the “Superstar Parade” at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla.

The Titans recently returned from Orlando where they performed by invitation at Sea World and led the “Superstar Parade” at Universal Studios.

QUEST! Lyceum sets grand opening festivities with former Tuskegee airman CONTRIBUTED REPORT

QUEST! Lyceum a nonprofit organization based in North Chesterfield, plans a weekend of grand opening festivities for its new workshop, located behind BizWorks.

Grand opening appearances by Tuskegee Airman Ezra Hill are set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Village Bank Headquarters on Friday, May 17, 3 to 4 p.m. at Kings Korner catering on Saturday, May 18 and from 1 to 6 p.m. for an open house at the QUEST! Lyceum facility on Sunday, May 19.

Hill will discuss the importance of creative learning and his time with the Tuske-

gee Airmen, and will also sign copies of his book on the Tuskegee Airmen that will be available for purchase.

Village Bank Headquarters are located at 15521 Midlothian Turnpike, Kings Korner is located at 7511 Airfield Drive in North Chesterfield, and QUEST! Lyceum is located at 2545 Bellwood Road, North Chesterfield.

QUEST! Founder Rick Young, owner of Half Way House Restaurant and founding chairman of Chesterfield County’s Chamber of Commerce, said the facility will allow students to connect with mentors in docent-led projects that explore and demonstrate the connection

between science and daily life.

Gary Powers, Jr. of Midlothian has been contracted to oversee the day-today operations as Executive Director.

“Gary will be an active member of our team and will provide valuable guidance, direction, and advice as we enter our next phase of development,” Young said.

Kick-off events are open to the public, but advanced registration is requested.

For additional information and event locations, visit the events section of www.questlyceum.org, call 804-586-2209, or email info@questylyceum. org.

Band members will be presented with their plaques for Superior ratings at the State Marching Festival, which they have earned four years in a row, the State Con-

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cert Festival, which they have earned seven years in a row, and their fourth Commonwealth of Virginia Honor Band plaque.

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tor of Bands at Tomahawk Creek Middle, and Myrne McGonigle, Director of Bands at Swift Creek Middle, will serve as guest conductors.

decide to build elsewhere after seeing the “stockyard” designation, he added.

Eric said he wouldn’t want to live next to someone with an inordinate number of chickens kept in unsanitary conditions, and especially not roosters, which make more noise and can have aggression problems.

Conditions and restrictions that would be attached to the Barnums’ stockyard status, if approved, include:

residents actually go through the process to obtain official approval for backyard coops.

County regulations currently prohibit residents with less than three acres of property from keeping chickens.

Before 2002, residents like the Barnums could keep up to 12 chickens, Ramsey said.

Residential chickens were outlawed due to complaints coming out of subdivisions.

Ramsey said his department has received 15 letters in support of the Barnums’ request – 14 of those from the The family will only have North Hundred neighborpermission to have chickens for five years, and per- hood – and seven letters of mission can’t be transferred opposition.

The county planning if they sell their land; department recommended The Barnums will be required to keep their coop denial of the request. clean and free of bugs; Good neighbors A hen house at least 8 to Eric said he and his wife 10 square feet must be have done everything they installed, along with a can to address the concerns of covered run of 40 to 50 their neighbors. square feet; “We want the same things The family can only keep they want: a healthy, quiet, up to four hens, and no peaceful neighborhood -roosters are allowed; hopefully with good property Chickens must be kept in an enclosed pen at all times, values.”

Jett said she and her and the hen house and run must be behind the house, husband probably wouldn’t at least 40 feet from the side be as vocally opposed had they not had a bad experience and rear property lines. in the past. However, since that experience spurred on more research on the matter, they’ve seen what the results Chicken-keeping conditions of backyard chickens can be, Eric said one of the key she said. issues at play is one of seman“But now we’ve already tics. To gain permission to been burned by poor manhave up to four hens, which agement of a home,” Jett said.

Planning official Ryan he and his wife say are no louder than a cat, the couple Ramsey, who has been work- Allowing chickens could be a ing the Barnums’ case, said he slippery slope, she added. must apply for a residential Regardless of what the doesn’t often get applications stockyard permit. outcome of the board of for the conditional use permit “No one wants to live supervisors meeting is, Jett next to a stockyard. We don’t the Barnums are seeking. said she hopes there won’t be The question about either. When you start thinkhard feelings. whether residents can keep ing of a commercial farm “We have the sweetest chickens is posed often operation, you think bugs, neighborhood. I think we flies, noise. They’re not clean,” enough that the answer have to be very careful to be is posted in the county’s Eric said.

“Frequently Asked Questions” respectful of each other,” she A person thinking of buying land in the area could section of its website, but few said. not well cared for, and made lots of noise. When county enforcement officials told that property owner to get rid of the coop or go through the process for a zoning change, he opted to offload the birds.

The coop was knocked down but never cleaned up, Jett said.

The City of Richmond recently passed a measure allowing backyard chickens. Jett noted that other cities passed similar measures earlier, as the trend of “urban homesteading,” or keeping chickens and gardens in backyards in an attempt to live a more sustainable lifestyle, swept the country. Early adopters of backyard chicken rules are now experiencing issues with neglect, chicken abandonment and sanitation. Humane societies are ill prepared to deal with fowl, Jett said.

“They did this before they understood it was not allowed,” Jett said. She added that the Barnums would have done better to check not only the ordinances on the books, but also communicate with their neighbors beforehand.

Neighbors are concerned that unsightly, unclean, loud chicken coops would hurt their property values, Jett said.

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Chesterfield County's Prevention Services is offering an ADHD/ADD SkillBuilding and Support Group for children who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or attention deficit disorder.

Children will learn about ADHD and ADD, and will develop skills, such as getting organized, staying focused, thinking before acting and managing feelings.

Group sessions will be each Thursday, July 11 through Aug. 8, at the Community Development Building, located at 9800 Government Center Parkway in Chesterfield. Rising second and third graders will meet 1 to 1:45 p.m. each Thursday, rising fourth and fifth graders will meet 2 to 2:45 p.m. and rising middle schoolers will meet 3 to 3:45 p.m.

The course costs $20. Fee assistance may be available.

Preregistration is required.

Contact Karl Kalber at 804717-6635.

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Midlothian man wins $1 million in Virginia’s Millionaire Raffle CONTRIBUTED REPORT

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ere’s a movie with a happy ending – Corden Bohannon of Midlothian bought a Virginia Lottery ticket while on his way to the theater, and the ticket won $1 million!

It happened back in December when Bohannon, who is a 24-year-old Virginia Commonwealth University student, stopped at Wawa, 150 Pike View Drive in Midlothian. While there getting something to

eat, he bought a Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket from the Virginia Lottery. “I remember looking in my wallet and saying, ‘Well, I’ve got 20 bucks, why not play?’� he told Lottery officials.

The ticket was #185154.

On Jan. 1, it was one of four million-dollar winning tickets drawn. “I was sitting in my room and I checked the PHOTO PROVIDED BY VIRGINIA LOTTERY winning numbers,� BoCorden Bohannon of Midlothian bought his winning New hannon said. “I just kept Year’s Millionaire Raffle on the way to a movie in December

reading it and reading it. I couldn’t believe it.�

On May 10, he returned to the store to receive the big check from Virginia Lottery officials. Wawa received a $10,000 bonus for selling the $1 million ticket, and offered its customers free coffee all day on May 10.

Bohannon’s ticket was one of four million-dollar winners in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. The other three were bought in Springfield, Highland Springs and

Broadway. Four tickets won $50,000 each. Those tickets were bought in Chester, Hampton, Dayton and Glenns. An additional 400 tickets each won $500.

The Virginia Lottery generates more than $1.3 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Virginia Lottery generated more than $487.1 million for Virginia’s public schools in 2012. Contributed report

Local wins finance honor New teen camp CONTRIBUTED REPORT

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Anne Bost Guthmiller participated in a previous Senior Idol competition.

This year’s competitors will square off Friday, May 17.

IDOL from page 1 Chesterfield’s services for seniors. Debbie Leidheiser, the senior advocate for the Office of the Senior Advocate, explained that the funds will help to pay for the center’s community programs. “They have a transportation service that takes seniors to go grocery shopping and to doctors’ appointments,�

Leidheiser said. “They also have a Handy Hands program that will do repairs in their homes to install and fix things like light fixtures, faucets and toilets, and they have the Adventures in Learning programs that include educational and fitness classes and social activities.�

The proceedings will include performances by the top 12 acts that originally auditioned for the showcase at Lucy Corr Village in April. In the beginning, 21 people tried out, and the final competitors were chosen by a panel of judges.

Area residents Al Hill, Barbara Campbell, Cheryl Cross, Floyd Amason, Judith Mendoza, June Knight, Jo Ann Spain, “Miss Kitty� Fowler, Peter Burke, Sonja Lamb, Steve Harris and Tony Zevgolis will sing tunes that span a range of musical genres from country to gospel to rock. In accordance with the rules, each of the contestants is at least 50 years old, and the top three finishers will win cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100.

The competitors won’t be the only featured performers on Friday night. A pair of previous Senior Idol winners will also return to their rightful places on the stage.

The show will also kick off with performances by J.A. “Wink� Winckler and Jacqueline “Jackie� Fedor who were the 2010 and 2012 Senior Idol winners, respectively. Winckler will perform tunes from the 1940s and 1950s, while Fedor will sing Patsy Cline’s country hit “Sweet Dreams� and the Righteous Brothers’ famous romantic ballad “Unchained Melody.�

Songs sung by acts from Monacan High School, including Innovation, Kyle Thornton under the direction of Nate Miller, the Monacan Singers and Rhythmix will round out the evening.

The evening will be a prime opportunity for a group of mature adults to show off their vocal aptitudes for the public. “I think it’s a very high level of entertainment,� Leidheiser said.

Tickets are $10 each, and are available at any of the sponsoring locations or at the door. They can also be purchased by calling 804-706-6689 or 804-768-7878 or online at www.shepctrchesterfield.org.

Prudential Financial, Inc. has announced that Shanna Kabatznick, a financial professional with The Prudential Insurance Company of America’s The Greater Mid-Atlantic Group Agency, located at 4860 Cox Rd Suite 100, has qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT).

“Shanna exemplifies everything that MDRT stands for – the highest standards of professionalism, competence, integrity, and putting the needs of our customers first,� said Caroline Feeney, president of Agency Distribution at Prudential. “We are very proud of Shanna and congratulate her on an outstanding year.�

MDRT membership is based on excellence in customer sales and service, and only a small percentage of life insurance and financial services professionals qualify for membership each year.

Kabatznick, a resident of Midlothian, can be reached at (804) 727-2575 or (804) 363-8280.

Students present research CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Angela Best of Chesterfield and Jasmine Spence of Midlothian, both students at Longwood University, were among six students who participated recently in the sixth annual Big South Undergraduate Research Symposium at High Point University.

The conference gives students from Big South Conference institutions an opportunity to present their academic research and work through

oral and poster presentations.

Spence’s presentation was “The NKG2D Receptor Activates NFkB in Murine CD8+ T Cells.� She was one of six Longwood students who presented. Best’s presentation was “Leisure is My Therapy: Improving the Quality of Life for Individuals with Disabilities.�

Best, a junior majoring in therapeutic recreation, is a graduate of Clover Hill High School and is the

daughter of Joe and Cathy Best. She is a member of the Cormier Honors College and is the Therapeutic Recreation Alumni Council Student Representative.

Spence, a senior biology major and psychology minor, is a graduate of Manchester High School and is the daughter of Donna Niblack-Spence and granddaughter of Sharan C. Niblack. She is a member of the biology honor society Beta Beta Beta.

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Teens have a new opportunity for a week of sports, games, arts, crafts, guest speakers, field trips and special events with Teen Escape, a new Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation camp.

Offered to rising sixth through ninth graders, the camp will be offered in weekly sessions July 1 through 29 at Robvious, Tomahawk Creek and Manchester middle schools. Each Friday is a field trip, either to go swimming at Poca-

hontas State Park or playing at Ironbridge Sports Park.

The sessions run from 1 to 5 p.m., and summer school participants enrolled in those schools may go directly to the camp from summer school. The July 1 through 3 session is $20, and the other weeks are $30, with an additional fee for the field trip to Ironbridge Sports Park.

For more information, including course numbers, contact Mark Pinney, pinneym@chesterfield.gov, or 804-748-1992. To register, call 748-1623.

County offers fitness classes at Bensley Community building CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Use the summer to get in shape at the Bensley Community Building.

The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a series of daytime fitness classes at the center, which is located at 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road.

For one monthly fee, participants may take as many classes as they wish.

Classes include: Aerobics, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. weekdays; Body Toning, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays;

Pilates, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. on Fridays; and Yoga, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Mondays.

Participants must register at least one week prior to the start of the session.

To register for June (course 26871), July (course 26872) or August (course 26873) classes, call 748-1623.

Full descriptions of the classes, as well as all Parks and Recreation programs may be found in the Summer Program Guide, available for download at http:// www.chesterfield.gov/Parks. aspx?id=3136.

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and whatever else could be thrown at her in a Special Correspondent 24-hour period.

She left early and came home late, and my sister and I never knew the discomfort of not walked across the brown, straw-like grass and picked up the football that still lay there having a hot meal served on the table, often well after 7 p.m. from a morning session of catch.

Did we appreciate it? Of course not, at least Hours earlier, my father had tossed the not at the time. We were engulfed in an era where weathered pigskin in a backyard ritual we had Weejun loafers and Gant shirts were more of a performed numerous times before.

Shortly after noon, he was gone, the victim of must, than a want.

I now realize the things my mother did a sudden and deadly heart attack.

For a 9-year-old, losing your father on Christ- without so we would have the things that other kids had. The things I once took for granted, mas Eve to a heart attack is a confusing mess of seem exceedingly important to me as I endeavor emotion with nothing seeming to sink in and to raise children in a new -- but not so different make sense.

-- environment.

For a young mother of two children in 1959, I’m sorry my children won’t have the pleasure it was a disaster. Not only would she be forced of knowing my mother. I suppose that’s one of to face the unimaginable truth of losing a life partner, she also was confronted the undeniable the drawbacks of having children late in life.

They won’t have that benefit of that ultimate and daunting responsibility of single parenthood wisdom, that sharp wit, that infectious laugh and facing her right in the face.

We spent those first months huddled and cry- eye for detail that intrigues me to this day. We ing at night, the only respite from the grief being often talk about her, and, even in her absence, she remains a major influence in my life. the hugs we gave one another. Slowly at first, So, you’d think Mother’s Day would be a sad we began to go through the motions of a new or somber occasion for me. Nothing could be life without my father, and, with each day, my further from the truth. Why wouldn’t I celebrate mother’s strength grew.

With each challenge, she became stronger and her life on a day designated to honor those who more determined to provide a good home for her mean the most to all of us.

I think that must be the real beauty of mothchildren and instill values she’d learned from her erhood: the universal devotion and love that is parents. reserved only for the one who gave us the most Shortly after that dreaded day in December special gifts of all, life and love.

1959, my mother began a routine that lasted And we are the lucky recipients. almost the rest of her life.

For all the thank yous I forgot, thank you. I She arose every morning at 5:30 a.m. and love you, Mom. began her preparations for work, kids, house

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ZAVAL from page 1 In an interview at the end of the day, Zaval said she hoped the crowd had taken note of her acknowledgements of all of the teachers on her team, and the administrators who allow her to carry out some of her non-traditional, hands-on lessons.

The day she received her award, Zaval and her students were wrapping up plans for a Friday afternoon “trade show” – an economics lesson, venture in crafting and charity fundraiser, all rolled into one. Through a similar market last year, her students sold homemade creations to raise $5,600 in less than two hours.

“They’ve been so vested in this project. They’re so proud of their products,” Zaval said. So proud, in fact, that some students who were unexpectedly called to play in a make-up baseball game rescheduled due to inclement weather chose to skip sports in favor of interacting with customers.

Zaval’s students also have embarked on a field trip to Washington, D.C., attended a mock House of Delegates session, run a student council election complete with Political Action Committees, hosted a naturalization ceremony for new United States citizens at their school and written their own proposed laws, which they passed on to State Del. Manoli Loupassi.

The hands-on learning experiences surprise students, who often expect both of Zaval’s subjects to be boring.

“What I’m striving to do is make civics and economics relevant to them now, so later they’re active citizens in their communities,” Zaval said.

This is Zaval’s 14th year as a teacher, and she said she has wanted to teach as long as she can remember, asking elementary school teachers for extra copies of worksheets so she could play school at home. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 1999 and working for several years in North Carolina schools, Zaval joined Chesterfield County at Robious Middle School in 2005, then transferred to Midlothian in 2010.

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kids really do appreciate it,” Zaval said. She added that Chesterfield County schools routinely push their teachers to be innovative.

Annually, every Chesterfield County school selects a Teacher of the Year.

Chesterfield County Public Schools selects from those honorees an Elementary School Teacher of the Year, a Middle School Teacher of the Year and a High School Teacher of the Year, then chooses the countywide Teacher of the Year from those three honorees.

The next step is submitting Zaval’s nomination to the Virginia Department of Education, which will select eight regional Teachers of the Year from across the state, then will choose the Virginia Teacher of the Year from the eight regional winners.

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4100 block of Mallard Landing Circle 7100 block of Conifer Road A victim stated that unknown suspect/s Fraud by credit card/ATM was reentered her apartment and stole items. ported at a residence.

No signs of forced entry were noted.

May 7 May 3 7800 block of Secretariat Drive Unknown suspect/s opened the doors of a victim’s attached shed in an attempt to gain entry into the residence.

Entry was not gained and at the time, nothing was reported stolen.

6600 block of Whitepine Road Unknown suspect/s broke the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked outside of a playground/park and items were reported stolen.

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11500 block of Creek Bottom Court 4100 block of Mallard Landing Circle Identity fraud was reported at a residence.

Two unknown suspects approached a victim and attempted to rob him.

One suspect displayed a handgun.

The suspects chased the victim to his May 1 residence and left the scene.

20900 block of Chesterfield Avenue Illegal possession of a weapon was May 7 reported at a school.

2800 block of McManaway Drive Unknown suspect/s threw a rock through a rear door and gained entry May 1 into a victim’s residence. Items were reported stolen.

2800 block of Laughter Lane Possession of marijuana was reported on a roadway.

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5500 block of Handel Court A narcotics or drug conspiracy was reported at a residence.

6400 block of Jessup Road Maltreatment of or cruelty to an animal was reported at a residence.

May 1 10800 block of Granada Road Items were reported stolen from a victim’s unlocked vehicle parked outside a residence.

May 3 2500 block of Scarsborough Drive A victim stated consumable goods were stolen from his unlocked garage.

13200 block of Happy Hill Road A victim stated unknown suspect/s entered her residence and stole items.

No signs of forced entry were noted.

10100 block of Alberta Circle Maltreatment of or cruelty to an animal was reported at a residence.

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7800 block Elkhardt Road Larceny involving bicycles was reported at a residence.

4300 block of Jalee Drive Maltreatment of or cruelty to an animal was reported at a residence.

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Scott Allen arrives with the goods and ready to raise funds for Lee’s Scouts Relay for a spring fund-raiser at Bon Air Shell on West Huguenot Road in Midlothian.

Team remembers and celebrates by cooking

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y 8 a.m., Scott Allen had been cooking most of the night. Smoke and the aroma of barbecued chicken and ribs swirled around him It was Saturday, April 20, a gorgeous spring day at Bon Air Shell on West Huguenot Road. Lee’s Scouts Relay for Life Team was holding its second spring fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. Named for Allen’s sister, Lynda Lee Allen Deane, a veterinarian’s assistant and Boy Scout leader diagnosed with cancer in 2003, the team was formed when she died in 2004.

Members had been working ever since to raise money to defeat cancer by selling barbecued chicken and ribs with sides of baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and macaroni and cheese.

As it entered its 10th year, the team “celebrated its captain, Layton Deane, and Cory Deane, Lee’s sons, and the many survivors that both participated and supported the team,” Allen said.

Team members Joanne Kithcart and Christen Gordon, a three-time survivor, served the customers, while Larry Lawless tended to the ever smoking grills. Betsy Jane Allen, mother of Lee and Scott, was head dish-washer.

Repeat customer and survivor Susan McDorman arrived in her customized Nissan Sentra to purchase chicken. Allen noted that while McDorman was able to get some food, most of the food was snatched up before 1 p.m., including the baby back ribs.

“The chicken held out a little longer,” Allen said. “The last two chicken breasts were purchased by a cancer survivor, and all was gone in short order.”

Allen said the team “would like to thank our neighbors and all those who have supported us this spring and in the past.”

He promised the team will cook again this fall.

The team will be walking in the Powhatan Relay for Life event May 31 at Powhatan Middle School, 4135 Old Buckingham Road.

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Elementary school teachers of the year are Andrew Ponder, Bon Air Elementary School; Kimberly Parnell, Chalkley Elementary School; Raegen Dinelli, Clover Hill Elementary; School Crystal Tetlow, Crenshaw Elementary School; Blair Jonas, Davis Elementary School; Lisa Anderson, Evergreen Elementary School; Jill Hart, Gates Elementary School; Catherine Harrington, Gordon Elementary School; Kelly Lucas, Other county winners inGrange Hall Elementary School; cluded: Cathy Garrison is Elemen- Susan Joseph, Greenfield Elementary School; Melissa Urban, tary School Teacher of the Year.

Jacobs Road Elementary School; She teaches kindergarten at Woolridge Elementary School. A Kesha Ellerbee, Providence kindergarten teacher since 2005, Elementary School; Jean Diamond, Reams Elementary School; Garrison began her career in Jason Peace, Robious Elementary education as a speech/language pathologist, working for one year School; Sonya Kay, Alberta Smith in Stafford County Public Schools Elementary School; Ginny Heintzelman, Spring Run Elementary before moving in 1980 to ChesSchool; Carrie Setina, Swift Creek terfield County Public Schools.

She earned her bachelor’s degree Elementary; Sarah Spencer, Watfrom James Madison University. kins Elementary School; Debra Baker, Bettie Weaver Elementary School; Stephanie Peterson, Winterpock Elementary School; and Cathy Garrison, Woolridge Elementary School.

Middle school teachers of the year are Jessica O’Connor, Bailey Bridge Elementary School; Marci Blosser-Neuman, Manchester Middle School; Tracey Zaval, Midlothian Middle School; Alice Anne Potts, Providence Middle School; Kim Maxey, Robious Middle School; John Randall, GARRISON Swift Creek Middle School; and Cynthia Woodward, Tomahawk Creek Middle School.

Kristin Breslin is High High school teachers of the School Teacher of the Year. She year are Mark Kimmel, Chesterteaches in Manchester High School ’s Success Program, help- field Technical Center; Kellilyn Jones, Clover Hill High School; ing at-risk students successfully Anthony Palombella, Cosby High transition into high school and School; Stuart Nabors, James beyond. A member of the ManRiver High School; Renita Davischester High faculty since 1990, Breslin began her teaching career Kelley, Juvenile Detention Center; Kristin Breslin, Manchester High in 1988 at Clover Hill High. She School; John Pettis, Midlothian earned her master’s degree and High School; and Kevin Thornher bachelor’s degree from Virton, Monacan High School. ginia Tech.

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f you’re caring for a family member, or volunteering to care for a neighbor in need, the Chesterfield Council on Aging and the Chesterfield County Office of the Senior Advocate invite you to Soup for the Caregiver’s Soul, free workshops for unpaid caregivers.

The event will be held

on Tuesday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southminster Presbyterian Church, which is located at 7500 Hull Street Road in North Chesterfield.

Pizza will be provided for lunch.

The keynote speaker, Bob Schaefer, Author of “Alzheimer’s Disease: The Identity Thief of the 21st Century,” will present “Coping

as a Caregiver: The Journey Ahead.”

Workshops include the following: legal and financial documents assistive devices resources for funding different options for care To register, call 804-7687878 or email Leidheiserd@ chesterfield.gov.

Midlothian natives to star in production of Carousel CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Midlothian natives Cat Grundy and Mariana Mangano are among the leads in a Chesterfield County Specialty Center for the Visual and Performing Arts production of the musical Carousel, now underway at Thomas Dale High School, which hosts the county’s specialty center.

Performances will be PHOTO PROVIDED BY THOMAS DALE HIGH Midlothian native Cat Grundy, at left, is starring in Carousel. at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at couples.

Pipperidge will be played the school, which is located One couple flourishes,

by Mariana Mangano. at 3626 W. Hundred Road while the other struggles to Tickets are $10 and are in Chester. find a way to express their available at the door.

Thomas Dale’s full obvious but unspoken love The Specialty Center blown production is a for one another.

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Adam Reed, a resident of Midlothian, was honored at Champlain College’s annual awards dinner for the Division of Information Technology and Sciences.

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THURSDAY, MAY 16 The Bon Air Baptist Church Moms of Tots to Teens group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 2531 Buford Road. All moms are welcome. Preschool childcare is available.

For information, contact Loretta Sherwood at tiandlo@ aol.com.

The Stray Birds, a group playing both original and traditional music, will perform 7 to 8 p.m. at the Chesterfield Central Library, which is located at 9501 Lori Road in Chesterfield, as part of the library’s Spring Acoustic Series. Registration is recommended. Register at library.chesterfield.gov or by calling 804-748-1601.

“Universal values: Religion versus culture” will be offered at 7 p.m. at the Islamic Center of Virginia, which is located at 1241 Buford Road in Richmond. The talk is part of the fifth annual Interfaith Trialogue, conducted by Bon Air Presbyterian Church, Bon Air United Methodist Church, Congregation Or Ami, the Virginia Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs, St. Edward Catholic Church and the Islamic Center of Virginia.

Free parking and refreshments will be available. The Trialogue talks aim to deepen mutual understanding and appreciation between the three Abrahamic religious communities.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 A Clover Hill Critics book discussion will cover “Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot 11 a.m. to noon. No registration is required. The library is located at 6701 Deer Run Drive in Midlothian, and its telephone number is 804-318-8668.

SATURDAY, MAY 18 The Central Virginia Louisiana State University Alumni will hold its annual Crawfish Boil, with gates opening at 10 a.m. Serving starts at noon.

The event will be held at the American Legion Post 354, which is located at 13200 Robious Road in Midlothian.

Fresh Louisiana crawfish, jambalaya, hot dogs, corn and potatoes will be served.

Bring your own drinks. Doors prizes and a live auction will be offered, and LSU Alumni will send representatives with merchandise from the Shelton Gift Shop. Reservations

and payment can be made at centralvalsu.com. Admission is $35 for adults with reservations or $45 at the gate, $10 for teens and free admission for children under 12.

Forces Day at 7 p.m. as part of the Pocahontas Performances Premier Series. The performance honors all who served in any branch of the armed forces. Concessions are available for purchase, but admission is free. Gates open at 6 p.m. Pocahontas State Park is located at 10301 State Park Road.

Friends of the Midlothian Library will present a talk and book signing by “The Widow Spy”, retired CIA Cold War undercover operative Martha D. Peterson, at 10:30 a.m.

Admission is free but seating is limited. The Midlothian Library is at 521 Coalfield Rd. in Midlothian. For more information, call 804-768-7907.

Spring Into Reading, a magic show, will be offered at the LaPrade Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the Clover Hill Library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy magic and stories in this fun family program with magician Mickey Moore and his pal Jack the bunny.

This program is recommended for children ages 3 to 10.

Registration is recommended. Register online at library. chesterfield.gov or by calling the library at 804-751-CCPL. The library is located at 9000 Hull Street Road.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 A Life Action Family Revival ministry team consisting of a revivalist, a worship leader, and 28 young adults will be at Bethany Place Baptist Church, 1501 S. Providence Rd., N. Chesterfield, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and continuing nightly through May 29. There will be worship, music, teaching, family seminars and kids’ programs and games. For information, visit www.bethanyplace.com or call the church office at 276-3993.

MONDAY, MAY 20 JobSeekers meets at 10 a.m. each Monday to provide those unemployed or underemployed with resources for landing a job and emotional and spiritual support while they’re looking. The meeting

The 380th Army Band will be presented for Armed

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is held in Pinder Hall at Episcopal Church of Redeemer in Midlothian, located at the corner of Winterfield and Salisbury roads. Get help with resumes; assessing skills and strengths; preparing for interviews, correspondence, and networking tips. All help is provided free of charge. For info, contact Rev. Dr. Nancy E. Meck at redeemerassociate@gmail. com, or Teddy Cogbill by e-mailing interviewwell22@ gmail.com or calling 804379-8899.

TUESDAY, MAY 21 The Chesterfield Council on Aging and the Chesterfield County Office of the Senior Advocate will offer Soup for the Caregiver’s Soul, a free workshop for unpaid caregivers, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southminster Presbyterian Church, which is located at 7500 Hull Street Road in North Chesterfield. Pizza will be provided for lunch. The keynote speaker, Bob Schaefer, Author of “Alzheimer’s Disease: The Identity Thief of the 21st Century,” will present “Coping as a Caregiver: The Journey Ahead.” To register, call 804-768-7878 or email Leidheiserd@chester-

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Central Library’s Brown Bag Page Turners will discuss “The Flight of Gemma Hardy”

by Margot Livesey from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield Central Library, which is located at 9501 Lori Road in Chesterfield.

Paws to R.E.A.D., set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Clover Hill Library, offers individual 20-minute help sessions where children read to therapy dogs. Each session takes place in a glassed quiet study area or small meeting room and parents can sit in or nearby. Sign up at the reference desk. Advance registration is recommended and a waitlist is available at all locations. For more information, call 804-768-7941.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 Day Care story time will be offered 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the LaPrade Library. Specially designed for child care providers, these special story times provide a group experience.

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he Pocahontas Performances Premier Series will present its popular annual concert by the Richmond Youth Symphony at 7 p.m., on Sunday, June 2 at Pocahontas State Park.

This concert is co-sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Bring a picnic, blankets or lawn chairs, and enjoy this free family-friendly concert. No alcohol or glass bottles are permitted, and there is a per-vehicle charge for parking. Please note the date of the concert was incorrectly

listed in the Summer Parks and Recreation Program Guide.

For more information, call 804796-4255. Pocahontas State Park is located at 10301 State Park Road.

Other concerts in the summer series include: The 380th Army Band will be presented for Armed Forces Day at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. The performance honors all servicemen and women who served in any branch of the armed forces. Concessions are available for purchase, but admission is free. Gates open at 6 p.m.

An evening with Bill Deal’s Original Rhondels will kick off Memorial Day weekend at 7 p.m.

on Friday, May 24. Among the hits of the Norfolk-based beach music band are “I’ve Been Hurt” and “What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am?” Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission will be charged.

An evening with the Embers, a North Carolina-based beach music band, will be offered 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 7. Embers hits include “I Love Beach Music” and “Far Away Places.” Gates open at 6 p.m.

Admission will be charged.

Casper, a Richmond-based party band, will play from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 28. The band’s repertoire includes dance music from many decades and genres, including Motown, rock, funk, swing

and country. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Admission will be charged.

The Eagles tribute band Hotel California will play 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 19. The original Eagles tribute band prides itself on creating the illusion that you are listening to the real thing. They’ve shared the stage with the Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Styx, REO Speedwagon and many others, and have performed in Dubai, Japan, India and throughout North America.

Food concessions and adult beverages, with proper ID, are available.

Gates open at 6 p.m. Admission will be charged.

The Seldom Scene, a bluegrass band, will play from 7 to 10 p.m. on

Friday, July 26. Based in Bethesda, Md., The Seldom Scene is regarded as one of the finest and most progressive bluegrass bands. Gates open at 6 p.m., and admission will be charged.

ZOSO, the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, will play 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13. The band recreates the music, magic and mystery of a Zeppelin concert. Gates open at 6 p.m., and admission will be charged.

The Richmond Symphony will play Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m.

Bring the whole family and listen to great classical music in the great outdoors. Gates open at 5 p.m., and admission is free.

Arts at the Grange Festival features works from locals many years.

“They have been trying to build an arts center in Chester for many years,” Evans t isn’t often that local fine artists get the said. “I want very much for it to be built, chance to display their work publicly in so I wanted to have an arts day at Magnolia Chesterfield County, but the upcoming Grange.”

Arts at the Grange Festival aims to set a Members of both the Bon Air and Chester trend.

Art Leagues will exhibit their works at SaturThe inaugural event will take place at day’s festival. Evans said that Jan Steinberg, a Magnolia Grange, located at 10020 Iron Magnolia Grange volunteer who often gives Bridge Road in South Chesterfield, from 11 tours of the property, is a member of both of a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. the aforementioned groups, and she played a The festival, which features the work of major part in securing their support. area artists, is a collaborative effort between Evans also said word of mouth has spread the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundawell enough to garner interest from other tion and the Chesterfield Historical Society unaffiliated artists who have procured the of Virginia. remaining booths.

Tamara Evans, the event’s organizer, said On Saturday, discounted tours of Magnoshe was inspired by similar local events such as the Arts in the Park event held annually at lia Grange will be offered for $1. Evans said the Carillon in Byrd Park in Richmond when the excursions, which will take approximately a half an hour to complete, will happen she came up with the idea. hourly.

“There are so many talented artists in So, what are some of the standout features Chesterfield,” Evans said. “But, I think there’s really no place for them to exhibit their work of the property’s house? Well, as Evans explained, the history behind Magnolia Grange in the county.” is just as significant as its elegant features.

Not only will the festival highlight those “To me, one of the most important features artists’ creative efforts, but proceeds from the is that this house was built 200 years ago in booths that they rent will go directly to the Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation. this mostly agricultural county,” Evans said.

“We have this beautiful mansion with plaster The group has been working since 1995 to handmade ceilings, faux painting throughout build a cultural arts center in Chester, and the downstairs and wallpaper from Paris. I Evans said she has been good friends with Betty Matthews, the group’s chairperson, for mean, the plaster ceiling medallions are 200

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Triad hosts annual Senior Day

years old, but they’re still beautiful.”

Evans said that several items will also be specially priced in Magnolia Grange’s gift shop and that the Chesterfield Historical Society will sell hot dogs, potato chips and drinks throughout the day.

Evans hopes event will give local artists the visibility that they need while helping the

Rhoda Blocker, a Chesterfield native who is in her senior year of studying human services at Chestnut Hill College, was inducted into the Tau Upsilon Alpha

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Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation realize its goal.

“I was born in Chester, and I have lived here for 57 years,” Evans said. “And, my children didn’t have an arts center, but I want my grandchildren to have one.”

For more information, call Evans at 804796-1479.

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National Honor Society at a ceremony held on April 4 at the school.

Tau Upsilon Alpha, a national honor society for human service professionals affiliated with the

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Bernard “Buzz” Hickok and Kenia Major speak about resources for seniors. This was Hickok’s first Triad Senior Day.

Citizens can and should check nursing home reports, Cuccinelli said. Seniors should be vigilant with their bills, he added, calling to check if anything “funny” appears.

Cuccinelli made it very clear – “We will not accept fraud. It’s not just taxpayer’s money, but it’s stealing from the people who need the money.”

“Our favorite crime is the one that never happens,” Cuccinelli said.

Dupuis didn’t mince words when he expressed his protective feelings for the seniors. “I really enjoy putting the handcuffs on those who take advantage of the elderly,” Dupuis said firmly. “I also want to give a shout-out to the Senior Citizens Academy.”

Senter spoke on fire safety and explained that county Fire and EMS personnel respond to about 36,000 calls for help each year. He cautioned seniors to be especially careful when cooking as kitchen fires are a main source of fire calls.

After the speakers concluded, seniors had the opportunity to visit the various vendors and safety displays.

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Arlene Brandt, a senior ambassador, serves up fresh donuts.

staff of multiple agencies pitched in and made Triad Senior Day a success, from first-timer Bernanrd Hickock to Mary A. Jones and Chuck Andelino. Jones has volunteered with Triad for 13 years, while Andelino has volunteered with Crimesolvers for 17 years.

“It’s like the Southern Women’s show for the elderly,“ Hickok joked.

County police were on hand to take back expired or unwanted prescription medication.

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According to Triad statistics, one in every eight Americans is 65 or older.

Communities are experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of older adults.

Nationwide, 95 percent of seniors live independently, according to Triad.

The event was a mixture of education, socializing opportunities and fun.

Speakers included Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, Police Chief Thierry Dupuis, Sheriff Dennis Proffitt, Fire Chief Edward L. Senter, Dorothy Jaeckle Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, Chairman, Bermuda District and others.

“My office works hard every day to protect seniors,” Cuccinelli said. “We won’t stand for individuals or businesses to take advantage of our senior citizens.”

Virginia has one of the largest groups of Triads in the country, with 94 communities across the state involved, Cuccinelli said.

Cuccinelli also point out that there are over 1 million seniors who can be eyes and ears to help prevent fraud and abuse.

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Following in big bro’s footsteps be able to go to a school like U.Va. that’s recognized nationally for ames River High School’s Jack baseball and academics.

Roberts has some big shoes “Yeah, it’s nice to be able to go to fill following in big brother up there, and, if baseball doesn’t Will Roberts’ footsteps, but so work out in the long run, I have a far he’s on the right path. great degree with Virginia,” Jack A senior right-handed pitcher on said. the Rapids’ varsity baseball team, Stanford was interested in havJack is one of the top hurlers in the ing Jack play collegiate baseball area and, just like Will, he’s headed and Jack said he gave the idea some to the University of Virginia on a consideration. baseball scholarship to play for the “A little bit,” he said, “but I kind PHOTO BY BEN ORCUTT Cavaliers. of knew all along that Virginia was Jeff Roberts, left, said he is proud of his son Jack as he tries to follow “I just knew that it was a great the place that I would end up.” in big brother Will's footsteps at the University of Virginia, where Will program and Will had a good It didn’t hurt that U.Va. head was a standout pitcher and is now playing professional baseball for experience there and so that was baseball coach Brian O’Connor the Carolina Mudcats, a minor league team in the Cleveland Indians' organization. definitely a big influence,” Jack recame to watch him play in the cently said. “It means a lot. I’m very Group AAA state semifinals last excited to go play with them. They portunity to go up there and play.” years – and Jack is no slouch in the year, Jack said. were ranked as high as fifth this Will was a good student – he classroom either, boasting a 4.3 James River head varsity baseball year so I’m excited to have the opgraduated from U.Va. in three grade point average. He’s grateful to coach Peter Schumacher, who

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guided the Rapids to consecutive state titles in 2007 and 2008, has high praise for Jack.

“Oh, he’s absolutely one of the best I’ve coached,” Schumacher said. “Absolutely, and he’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever had. He’s a wonderful kid. He’s ‘Yes, sir. No, sir.’ He’s an outstanding student.”

Jack also hustles on and off the field and is an “excellent leader,” Schumacher said.

“Everything that Jack has done to prepare himself for college, it’s just been hard work,” Schumacher said. “His brother went to U.Va. and had a good experience there. I think Jack really likes the program so I’m excited for him. But that’s all attributed to Jack’s hard work BROTHER page 9

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Cosby High catcher Holly Stargardt shines brightly behind the plate

These fraternal twins know their stuff in class, on field

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he Lone Ranger, Ironman, Jason, Darth Vader, Batman and Catwoman all are famous for their exploits behind a mask.

Now add Cosby High School’s Holly Stargardt to the list.

There’s no hiding Stargardt’s shining star status -- even if she does cover her distinctive blue-green eyes and long lashes behind a softball catcher’s mask. And she is now hitting a robust .378.

“Catching has always been my favorite position; I wouldn’t want to play anywhere else,” the Titans’ senior said.

“Chelsea and I are the only ones who get to touch the ball every play.”

Stargardt is the less famous half of the area’s premier pitch-catch battery.

She’s on the receiving end of the 60-mile-anhour (plus) missiles launched by Cosby’s windmilling wonder girl, Chelsea Whitcomb, 2012 Times-Dispatch Player of Year.

Cosby won its last 17 games a year ago, en route to State Group AAA crown. This year, they’re 13-1, with the lone loss to Lee-Davis High School.

“It’s awesome catching Chelsea,” Stargardt said.

“And it helps that we’re best friends.”

Whitcomb, already committed (as a junior) to play collegiately for Virginia Tech, returns the compliment.

“Holly and I think alike,” Whitcomb said. “If we had anyone else catching, I don’t think the results would be as good.”

Stargardt, Whitcomb and coach Ray Jeter are all on the same victorious page.

“We review other teams’ hitters before games,” Jeter said. “But once we start, Holly calls all the pitches and Chelsea rarely shakes her off.

“Holly is great behind the plate; she frames the pitches and has a strong throwing arm to every base.”

You’ve got to pity the poor hitters facing Whitcomb.

Stargardt needs all five fingers (yes, with nails polished) to call her pitch selection that includes fastball, change-up, curve, drop curve and screwball.

Her tools of the trade include catcher’s mitt, shin guards, chest protector, mask . . . and a palm protector, designed to minimize the sting from Whitcomb’s sizzling deliveries.

Owen Thompson, left, and his twin sister KellyAnne, who are 18-year-old seniors at Midlothian High School, have balanced academics with athletics. Owen is a standout golfer for the Trojans and KellyAnne is a four-year member of the Trojans varsity girls' softball team.

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M All-Dominion District as a junior, the slender 5-foot-4 Stargardt sparkles with mitt and bat.

After hitting .333 as a junior, she opened her final go-round in Titans blue ’n’ black going 10for-22 with a double and five runs batted in.

Stargardt said she plans to continue softball next year as a walk-on at Division I Radford University.

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idlothian High School seniors KellyAnne Thompson and her brother Owen have a lot in common.

In addition to being fraternal twins, both have been successful in academics and athletics.

The 18-year-olds were born at Johnston-Willis Hospital on Jan. 6, 1995, with Owen the oldest by about two minutes.

KellyAnne is playing on the Trojans’ varsity softball team for her fourth year and is the starting second baseman this season after having previously played in the outfield.

Owen is a former outfielder for the Trojans’ varsity baseball team and has excelled as a four-year member of the Midlothian golf team. He was All-Dominion District in golf as a sophomore, junior and senior and All-Region as a junior.

KellyAnne and Owen have made All-Academic teams for the Dominion District.

Sporting a 4.47 grade point average, KellyAnne ranks eighth in the senior class and is a member of the National Honor Society. She plans to attend James Madison THOMPSONS page 9

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HOLLY STARGARDT is the catcher on Cosby High School's softball team.

Her coach, Ray Jeter, says she's "great behind the plate; she frames the pitches and has a strong throwing arm to every base."

ALUMNI REPORT Former Cosby catcher Taylor Hall (Class of ’11) continues to shine at Maryland-Baltimore County of the Division I America East Conference. After 38 games, Hall was leading the Retrievers in hitting (.411), homers (six) and RBI (34), while also throwing out 27 runners on the bases.

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After making a hole in one on Hole #9 at Stonehenge Golf and Country Club, Steve Firkins won a two-year lease on this Mercedes, courtesy of Mercedes Benz of Midlothian.

He took part in the 19th Annual Monacan Golf Classic & Silent Auction on Monday, April 29. The foursome included, from left, Chip Rowan, Don Hood, Steve Firkins and Randy Lukens. The event is sponsored by the Monacan High School Athletic Boosters.

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CATCHER from 8 and Stephanie, graduated.

Bruce was a football standout under coach Ted Salmon (now Cosby activities director) and Stephanie. a Cavaliers cheerleader.

Dubbed “HT” (full name Holly Thomas Stargardt), she inherited traits from both parents.

She got her gritty athletic mindset (unafraid to skin knees and get dirt under fingernails) from her dad and the “rah-rah” from her mom.

Stargardt kicked up her heels as a sideline basketball cheerleader for the Titans this past winter.

Other campus credits include National Art Honor Society and serving as manager of the girls’ volleyball squad.

Stargardt’s career wearing a mask started very inconspicuously in the Midlothian coach-pitch ranks.

In that fledgling start-up level, the catcher wears the full gear (for protection), but has little role in the action.

“I just stood off to the side, wearing the catcher’s stuff,” she

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recalled with a laugh. “Really, the catcher is the last player on team in coach-pitch.

“It’s weird -- I know -- but that’s how it started.”

Stargardt made Jeter’s varsity as a freshman and for two seasons roamed the outfield. The Titans’ catcher was State Player of Year Taylor Hall.

Nowadays, Stargardt might be the easiest person to find on the Titans’ campus. Just look for the girl with the big smile behind the mask.

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the sport, perhaps at the intramural level.

University in the fall, where “Yeah,” she said, she will be enrolled in the “just keep playing because honors program and major I like to play. I’d miss it if I in Spanish. didn’t play, but I wouldn’t KellyAnne and Owen do anything too serious spent their spring break in because I’m just out here to Spain this year as part of a have fun.” school trip.

In order to be success“We were there for a ful in the classroom and on week,” KellyAnne said. “It the field, KellyAnne said was glorious.” she makes an effort to plan This is her fifth year ahead. studying Spanish and Kelly“I try to manage my time Anne said she’s as passionate so that I’m not crammed,” about the language as she is she said. “I get stuff done softball. early so that I can be at soft“I would say so,” she said. ball and enjoy my time there “I really enjoy Spanish, and, and not be slammed with after going to Spain, I love it my homework at school or even more.” at home at night.”

While she doesn’t plan Their parents, Jeff and to play varsity softball in Lisa Thompson, have been college, KellyAnne said she supportive throughout their does plan to stay active in athletic careers, KellyAnne

– absolutely.”

Will is five years older than Jack and is currently pitching in the Cleveland Indians’ organization for the Carolina Mudcats in Raleigh, N.C., who play in the Class A Advanced Carolina League.

At U.VA., Will had a banner year in 2011, pitching a perfect game against George Washington University, playing in the College World Series and being named second-team All-American.

“We stay in touch a lot,” Jack said. “He comes home during the off-season. We work out together and throw together. He’s a great influence. He’s a great role model.”

The “ultimate goal” for him and his brother is to make it to the Major Leagues, Jack said.

However, first things first. Jack said the foremost goal in his mind right now is to “win a state championship.”

In addition to Will, their father, Jeff Roberts, played a significant role in his development as a baseball player, Jack said.

said.

“We’ve always been active and they’ve encouraged whatever we wanted to do,” she said.

Growing up, Owen said he and his sister played Tball and soccer together.

Owen has a 3.5 GPA and ranks 128th in the senior class. He plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall to study marketing with an eye toward going into advertising.

Like KellyAnne in softball, Owen does not foresee himself becoming a member of the VCU varsity men’s golf team.

“I might go out just for the experience, but they’re extremely good at golf,” he said. “I’m probably just going to stay club and then

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KellyAnne and Owen said there’s an advantage in having a twin sibling.

“I mean, I always thought it was nice, especially when we started high school -- like if he was in my class or just seeing him in the hall -- to have a familiar face, even though we might not have crossed paths that much, to know he was there and I could just see him if I needed him.”

Owen spoke in a similar vein.

“I’d say it’s [experiencing] the same situations at the same time – driving and then applying for colleges and going through high school and just sharing the same experiences at the same time,” he said.

Braves – played each other, ran into each other on and off. One of my favorite moments was [when] I was sitting in a dugout down at Walt Disney World. We were waiting to play the championship game in a big national tournament and he walked over into the dugout and stuck out his hand and goes, ‘How ya doing, skipper?’ and right then I was like, ‘Man!’” If he could pick a Major League team to play for, Jack said it would be the Chicago Cubs and the Indians for Will.

Pitching against his brother in the big leagues would be icing on the cake, Jack added.

“It’s definitely far away but that would be a great experience,” Jack said. “I’m sure we’d be talking trash to each other all the time.”

If that day ever comes, Jeff said he would probably have to wear two hats.

“It would be a great moment obviously if something like that were to occur,” he said, “and I’d certainly be the proudest papa in America that day.”

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